The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-16
a PRETTY FIGHT.

Frank Glover and John p. Glow Get Rsnal
Honors in Contest at Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, November 14.-An IN
mense audience of people OF this ciiy
with sprinkiing OF prominent sports
from st. Paul, Duluth, La Crosse, Chicago
and other North hwestern points gathered
in the Washington Rink this evening to
witness the ffteen-round glove contest
between Frank Glover, the Chicago
heavy weight pugilist and John ?. Glow,
of Denver, who has a record OF forty-tVo
battles without once being beaten. Glover
has only been defeated once. The
terms of the fight were fifteen
ROUNDS, Marquis of Queensbury rules,
two and a halt ounce gloves, winner 20
take 75 per cent. and loser p per cent. OF
the gate receipts. Glover was seconded by
Flor, Bar EFT, his trainer, and Arthur
Chambers, OF Philadelphia, and John Dom
aldson and Jerry Murphy, OF Minneapolis,
were backing Glow. The Chicago man
weighed $50 pounds, while his antagonist
wss eighteen pounds lighter. John Barnes,
of st. Paul, was chosen referee, and the
fight began at 10:40 p. m. By rounds, 1t
was IS follows:
/ After some spsrring Glover led, bu.
Glow neatly stopped his blow. Glover
led sgain before the round closed, but did
not land.
q Glow laid Eis right on Glover's cheek
and followed up with his left. Shortly
afterwards he reached GlOyer's face sgain
but not with square blow. Glow did the
best Sighting.
9. Glow made two ineffective rushes.
then Glover tried il and Glow threw him
back against the ropes. Glover landed on
CLOVIS breast as the round closed.
4. Rushes which developed into wrest-
ling contests made up the round, and twice
GlOver's second claimed foul.
3. Glover kept rushing, and Glow seiZ-
ing him and throwing him back. No
blows of any account were exchanged.
8. Glover got in his first fair blow under
CLOVIS left ear, but the latter squared mat
tiers by laying his left solidly on Glover's
chin. There was the usual amount OF
clinching and wrestling. CLOVIS had the
advantage.
7. Three times Clover attempted a rush,
and each time CLOVIS caught him with his
left under the chin. In q clinch Glow
picked Glover clear of his feet and threw
him s6ainst the ropes, and had the best of
the round.
S. Glow led, sending right handler fair
ly sgainst Glover's right cheek, and fol-
lowed il up with two powerful blows, the
first striking Glover in the right eye, the
second on the neck. Glover received his
worst punishment in this round.
8. Glow led as before with well. directed
blow from the shoulder, striking Glover
squarely in the mouth and causing it to
swell. He attempted to plant another
blow in the same place, but was met with
left bander from his opponent. The
round ended with equal honors.
10. Glover led, pushing Glow against
the ropes. Glover made left-hander
landing singing blow on CLOVIS right
cheek. They clinched and persisted in
| hugging until time was called.
II. Glow led with q right.handed blow
which was parried by Glover. who, at the
same time, planted bis left fist against
Clovis ribs. Glow landed good blow in
GIover's face and escaped without 6
/ scIatch.
II. Glover became aggressive snC
! brought his left fist In close proximity tc
| CLOVIS right cheek. Glow returned the
compliment with hard blow sgains
! Gloyer's mouth.
13. Glow led and threw Glover .agains
the ropes. Later Glow received a heavy
blow in ihe ribs.
II. Glover led, but the round wasted il
wIastling.
10. Both men went to the ground
clinched after very little fighting. Re
covering, Glover put in q left handler JUS
as time was called. The fight was declared
q draw. Both men were in pretty gooC
| condition.